Robotic storage assembly

ABSTRACT

A robotic storage assembly includes a safe that may a plurality of items. A drawer is slidably coupled to the safe. A control is coupled to the safe and the control may be manipulated. A storage unit is positioned within the safe to contain the plurality of items. The storage unit includes a plurality of trays. A spacing unit is positioned within the safe and the spacing unit engages the plurality of trays. The spacing unit selectively spaces the trays apart from each other. A retrieval unit is positioned within the safe. The retrieval unit is selectively positioned between the trays when the trays are spaced apart. Thus, the retrieval unit retrieves the items in the storage unit. The retrieval unit is selectively aligned with the drawer to deposit the items in the drawer. Thus, the items may be removed from the safe.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to storage devices and more particularly pertainsto a new storage device for robotically depositing and retrieving itemsfrom a safe.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a safe that may contain a plurality of items. Adrawer is slidably coupled to the safe. A control is coupled to the safeand the control may be manipulated. A storage unit is positioned withinthe safe to contain the plurality of items. The storage unit includes aplurality of trays. A spacing unit is positioned within the safe and thespacing unit engages the plurality of trays. The spacing unitselectively spaces the trays apart from each other. A retrieval unit ispositioned within the safe. The retrieval unit is selectively positionedbetween the trays when the trays are spaced apart. Thus, the retrievalunit retrieves the items in the storage unit. The retrieval unit isselectively aligned with the drawer to deposit the items in the drawer.Thus, the items may be removed from the safe.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The items of the disclosure, along with the various features of noveltywhich characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity inthe claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and items other than those setforth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a robotic storage assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top phantom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a detail view taken from circle 6 of FIG. 4 of an embodimentof the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a retrieval unit of an embodiment ofthe disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a retrieval unit of an embodimentof the disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of retrieval unit of an embodiment ofthe disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through10 thereof, a new storage device embodying the principles and conceptsof an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 10, the robotic storage assembly10 generally comprises a safe 12 that may contain a plurality of items.The safe 12 has an outer wall 14. The outer wall 14 has a front side 15,a top side 16, a bottom side 18, a first lateral side 20 and a secondlateral side 22. The front side 15 is open to access an interior of thesafe 12. A door 24 is hingedly coupled to the front side 15 to open andclose the safe 12. The door 24 is selectively locked to preventunauthorized access to the safe 12.

A drawer 26 is slidably coupled to the safe 12 and the drawer 26 ispositioned in the front side 15. A control 28 is coupled to the safe 12and the control 28 may be manipulated. The control 28 may be positionedon the top side 16. The control 28 comprises a touch screen 30 that iscoupled to the control 28 and the touch screen 30 may be manipulated. Aprocessor 32 is positioned within the control 28 and the processor 32 iselectrically coupled to the touch screen 30. The processor 32 may be anelectronic processor 32 or the like.

An electronic memory 29 is positioned in the control 28 and theelectronic memory 29 is electrically coupled to the processor 32. Theelectronic memory 29 stores an inventory database. A scale 31 is coupledto the drawer 26 and the scale 31 is electrically coupled to theprocessor 32. The scale 31 may comprise a digital scale or the like. Acamera 33 is coupled to the drawer 26 and the camera 33 is electricallycoupled to the processor 32. The camera 33 may comprise a digital cameraor the like.

A transceiver 35 is positioned in the control 28 and the transceiver 35is electrically coupled to the processor 32. The transceiver 35 may bein wireless communication with an extrinsic electronic device. Thus, theinventory database may be communicated to the extrinsic electronicdevice. The extrinsic electronic device may comprise a personal computeror the like. The transceiver 35 may comprise a radio frequencytransceiver or the like.

The touch screen 30 may comprise a thumb print reader therebyfacilitating the touch screen 30 to read a thumbprint. The touch screen30 may comprise a numerical pad thereby facilitating a numerical code tobe entered. The touch screen 30 may comprise a bar code scanner therebyfacilitating the touch screen 30 to read a bar code. Additionally, thetouch screen 30 may selectively display images.

A storage unit 34 is positioned within the safe 12 and the storage unit34 may contain the plurality of items. The storage unit 34 includes aplurality of trays 36. Each of the trays 36 is movably positioned withinthe safe 12. The trays 36 are selectively spaced apart from each other.Each of the trays 36 includes a plurality of boxes 38. Each of the trays36 may be numbered and each of the boxes 38 in each of the trays 36 maybe numbered. Each of the boxes 38 of an associated tray 36 isselectively removable from the associated tray 36. Each of the trays 36is removable through the front side 15 of the safe 12 when the door 24is opened.

The storage unit 34 comprises a set of first rails 40. Each of the firstrails 40 is coupled between the bottom side 18 and the top side 16 ofthe safe 12. The first rails 40 are spaced apart from each other andeach of the first rails 40 is spaced from the first lateral side 20.Each of the first rails 40 has a first portion 42 forming an angle withan engaging portion 44. Thus, each of the first rails 40 has an L-shapedcross section taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis. The firstportion 42 of each of the first rails 40 has a plurality of slots 46extending therethrough. The slots 46 is spaced apart from each other anddistributed longitudinally along each of the first rails 40.

A set of second rails 41 is provided. Each of the second rails 41 iscoupled between the bottom side 18 and the top side 16 of the safe 12.The second rails 41 are spaced apart from each other and each of thesecond rails 41 is spaced from the second lateral side 22. Each of thesecond rails 41 has a first portion 43 forming an angle with an engagingportion 45. Thus, each of the second rails 41 has an L-shaped crosssection taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis. The first portion 43of each of the second rails 41 has a plurality of slots 47 extendingtherethrough. The slots 47 are spaced apart from each other anddistributed longitudinally along each of the second rails 41.

Each of the trays 36 has a first side 48 and a second side 50. Each ofthe boxes 38 may contain the items. The first side 48 of each of thetrays 36 is aligned with the set of first rails 40. The second side 50of each of the trays 36 is aligned with the set of second rails 41. Thetrays 36 are vertically stacked between the first rails 40 and thesecond rails 41.

Each of the trays 36 includes a set of first pins 52 and each of thefirst pins 52 is coupled to the first side 48. Each of the first pins 52extends through an associated one of the slots 46 in a corresponding oneof the first rails 40. Each of the trays 36 further includes a set ofsecond pins 54. Each of the second pins 54 is coupled to the second side50. Each of the second pins 54 extends through an associated one of theslots 46 in a corresponding one of the second rails 41.

A spacing unit 56 is provided. The spacing unit 56 is positioned withinthe safe 12 and the spacing unit 56 engages the plurality of trays 36.The spacing unit 56 selectively spaces the trays 36 apart from eachother. The spacing unit 56 is electrically coupled to the control 28.Thus, the control 28 controls operational parameters of the spacing unit56.

The spacing unit 56 comprises a pair of first drives 58. Each of thefirst drives 58 is slidably coupled to an associated one of the firstrails 40. Each of the first drives 58 is electrically coupled to theprocessor 32. Each of the first drives 58 engages the engaging surfaceof the associated first rail. Thus, each of the first drives 58selectively climbs and descends the associated first rail. Each of thefirst drives 58 may comprise an electrical motor and a gear or the like.

Each of the first drives 58 includes an arm 60. The arm 60 correspondingto each of the first drives 58 is selectively positioned in a storedposition and a deployed position. The arm 60 extends downwardly from thecorresponding first drive 58 when the arm 60 is positioned in the storedposition. The arm 60 corresponding to each of the first drives 58extends laterally away from the corresponding first drive 58 when thearm 60 is positioned in the deployed position.

The arm 60 of the corresponding first drive 58 engages an associated oneof the first pin 52 of one of the trays 36 when the arm 60 is positionedin the deployed position. Each of the first drives 58 urges theassociated first pin 52 upwardly in the associated slot. Thus, the firstdrive 58 lifts the trays 36 that are stacked on the selected tray 36upwardly from the selected tray 36.

A pair of second drives 62 is provided and each of the second drives 62is slidably coupled to an associated one of the second rails 41. Each ofthe second drives 62 is electrically coupled to the processor 32. Eachof the second drives 62 engages the engaging surface of the associatedsecond rail 41. Thus, each of the second drives 62 selectively climbsand descends the associated second rail 41. Each of the second drives 62may comprise an electrical motor and a gear or the like.

Each of the second drives 62 includes an arm 64. The arm 64corresponding to each of the second drives 62 is selectively positionedin a stored position and a deployed position. The arm 64 extendsdownwardly from the corresponding second drive 62 when the arm 64 ispositioned in the stored position. The arm 64 corresponding to each ofthe second drives 62 extends laterally away from the correspondingsecond drive 62 when the arm 64 is positioned in the deployed position.

The arm 64 of the corresponding second drive 62 engages an associatedone of the second pins 54 of a selected one of the trays 36 when the arm64 is positioned in the deployed position. Each of the second drives 62urges the associated second pin upwardly in the associated slot. Thus,each of the second drives 62 lifts the trays 36 that are stacked on theselected tray 36 to create a space between the trays 36 and the selectedtray 36.

A retrieval unit 66 is provided and the retrieval unit 66 is positionedwithin the safe 12. The retrieval unit 66 is selectively positionedbetween the trays 36 when the trays 36 are spaced apart. Thus, theretrieval unit 66 may retrieve the items in the storage unit 34. Theretrieval unit 66 is selectively aligned with the drawer 26. Theretrieval unit 66 deposits the items in the drawer 26 therebyfacilitating the items to be removed from the safe 12. The retrievalunit 66 is electrically coupled to the control 28.

The retrieval unit 66 comprises a pair of vertical rods 68. Each of thevertical rods 68 is vertically oriented to extend between the top side16 and the bottom side 18 of the safe 12. The vertical rods 68 arespaced apart from each other and are distributed along the back side.Each of the vertical rods 68 is threaded.

A first horizontal rod 70 is provided and the first horizontal rod 70has a first end 72 and a second end 74. A first motion unit 76 iscoupled to the first end 72. The first motion unit 76 engages anassociated one of the vertical rods 68. The first motion unit 76 urgesthe first horizontal rod 70 to selectively climb and descend theassociated vertical rod. The first motion unit 76 is electricallycoupled to the processor 32. The first motion unit 76 may comprise anelectrical motor and a gear or the like. The gear may engage the firsthorizontal rod 70.

A second motion unit 78 is coupled to the second end 74. The secondmotion unit 78 engages an associated one of the vertical rods 68. Thesecond motion unit 78 urges the first horizontal rod 70 to selectivelyclimb and descend the associated vertical rod 68. The second motion unit78 is electrically coupled to the processor 32. The second motion unit78 may comprise an electrical motor and a gear or the like. The gearcorresponding to the second motion unit 78 may engage the firsthorizontal rod 70.

A third motion unit 80 is coupled to the first horizontal rod 70. Thethird motion unit 80 selectively travels between the first end 72 andthe second end 74 of the first horizontal rod 70. The third motion unit80 is electrically coupled to the processor 32. The third motion unit 80may comprise and electrical motor and a gear or the like. The gearcorresponding to the third motion unit 80 may engage the firsthorizontal rod 70.

A second horizontal rod 82 is provided. The second horizontal rod 82 hasa primary end 84 and a secondary end 86. The second horizontal rod 82has a bend thereon to define a first portion 88 and a second portion 90of the second horizontal rod 82. The primary end 84 is movably coupledto the third motion unit 80. The primary end 84 may be mechanicallycoupled to the electrical motor corresponding to the third motion unit80.

The third motion unit 80 selectively positions the second horizontal rod82 in a stored position. Thus, the second portion 90 is spaced from andis coextensive with the first horizontal rod 70. The third motion unit80 selectively positions the second horizontal rod 82 in a deployedposition. The second portion 90 extends laterally away from the firsthorizontal rod 70 when the trays 36 are spaced from the selected tray36. Thus, the second portion 90 extends through the space between thetrays 36 and the selected tray 36.

A gripping unit 92 is provided and the gripping unit 92 is coupled tothe second horizontal rod 82. The gripping unit 92 is electricallycoupled to the processor 32. The gripping unit 92 selectively travelsalong the second horizontal rod 82. The gripping unit 92 has a pair offingers 94. The fingers 94 are movable toward each other. Thus, thefingers 94 may remove a selected one of the boxes 38 in the selectedtray 36. The gripping unit 92 is selectively aligned with the drawer 26to release the selected box 38 into the drawer 26. The gripping unit 92may include an electrical motor. Each of the fingers 94 may bemechanically coupled to the electrical motor corresponding to thegripping unit 92 through any conventional means.

A power supply 96 is provided and the power supply 96 is coupled to thesafe 12. The power supply 96 is electrically coupled to the processor32. The power supply 96 comprises a power cord 98 extending outwardlyfrom the safe 12. The power cord 98 has a distal end 100 with respect tothe safe 12 and a plug 102 is electrically to the distal end 100. Theplug 102 is selectively electrically coupled to a power source 104. Thepower source 104 may comprise an electrical outlet or the like.

An electronic lock 106 is provided. The electronic lock 106 is coupledto the drawer 26 and the electronic lock 106 selectively engages thefront side 15 of the safe 12. Thus, the drawer 26 is locked in a closedposition. The electronic lock 106 is electrically coupled to theprocessor 32. The electronic lock 106 may be an electronic lock of anyconventional design.

In use, the selected box 38 is placed in the drawer 26. The items areplaced in the selected box 38 and the drawer 26 is closed. The touchscreen 30 is manipulated to program a location of the selected box 38with respect to a selected tray 36 into the inventory database. Thescale 31 weighs the selected box 38 when the items are placed in theselected box 38. The weight of the selected box 38 is stored in theinventory database. The camera 33 records an image of the items in theselected box 38 and the image is stored in the inventory database.

The processor 32 actuates the spacing unit 56 to lift the trays 36positioned above the selected tray 36. The processor 32 actuates thefirst motion unit 76 and the second motion unit 78 to travel upwardlyalong the vertical rods 68. The processor 32 actuates the first motionunit 76 to position the second horizontal rod 82 in the deployedposition. Thus, the second horizontal rod 82 is aligned with the drawer26. The processor 32 actuates the gripping unit 92 to retrieve theselected box 38 from the drawer 26. The processor 32 actuates the thirdmotion unit 80 to position the second horizontal rod 82 in the storedposition.

The processor 32 actuates each of the first motion unit 76 and thesecond motion unit 78 to urge the first horizontal rod 70 along the pairof vertical rods 68. Thus, the first horizontal rod 70 is aligned withthe selected tray 36. The processor 32 actuates the third motion unit 80to urge the second horizontal rod 82 into the deployed position. Thus,the second horizontal rod 82 extends over the selected tray 36.Additionally, the processor 32 actuates the third motion unit 80 toposition the second horizontal rod 82 above the selected tray 36. Theprocessor 32 actuates the gripping unit 92 to release the selected box38 into the selected tray 36.

The processor 32 actuates the third motion unit 80 to position thesecond horizontal rod 82 in the stored position. The spacing unit 56releases the trays 36 such that the trays 36 are again verticallystacked. The touch screen 30 is manipulated to select a tray 36 fromwhich items are to be removed. The processor 32 actuates the spacingunit 56, the first motion unit 76, the second motion unit 78, the thirdmotion unit 80 and the gripping unit 92 in reverse order with respect todepositing the items in the selected tray 36. The item(s) is removedfrom the selected box 38 when the gripping unit 92 deposits the selectedbox 38 in the drawer 26. The inventory database is updated each timeitems are added or removed from the safe 12. The inventory database maybe selectively monitored on the extrinsic electronic device.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

We claim:
 1. A robotic storage assembly being configured to selectivelyretrieve selected items from a safe, said assembly comprising: a safebeing configured to contain a plurality of items; a drawer beingslidably coupled to said safe; a control being coupled to said safewherein said control is configured to be manipulated; a storage unitbeing positioned within said safe, said storage unit being configured tocontain the plurality of items, said storage unit including a pluralityof trays being movably positioned within said safe, said trays beingselectively spaced apart from each other; a spacing unit beingpositioned within said safe, said spacing unit engaging said pluralityof trays, said spacing unit selectively spacing said trays apart fromeach other, said spacing unit being electrically coupled to saidcontrol; a retrieval unit being positioned within said safe, saidretrieval unit being selectively positioned between said trays when saidtrays are spaced apart wherein said retrieval unit is configured toretrieve the items in said storage unit, said retrieval unit beingselectively aligned with said drawer wherein said retrieval unit isconfigured to deposit the items in said drawer thereby facilitating theitems to be removed from said safe, said retrieval unit beingelectrically coupled to said control, wherein said retrieval unitcomprises a pair of vertical rods, each of said vertical rods beingvertically oriented to extend between said top side and said bottom sideof said safe, said vertical rods being spaced apart from each other anddistributed along said back side, each of said vertical rods beingthreaded, and a first horizontal rod, said first horizontal rod having afirst end and a second end; a processor: a first motion unit beingcoupled to said first end, said first motion unit engaging an associatedone of said vertical rods, said first motion unit urging said firsthorizontal rod to selectively climb and descend said associated verticalrod, said first motion unit being electrically coupled to saidprocessor; a second motion unit being coupled to said second end, saidsecond motion unit engaging an associated one of said vertical rods,said second motion unit being electrically coupled to said processor; athird motion unit being coupled to said first horizontal rod such thatsaid third motion unit selectively travels between said first end andsaid second end of said first horizontal rod, said third motion unitbeing electrically coupled to said processor; a second horizontal rodhaving a primary end and a secondary end, said second horizontal rodhaving a bend thereon to define a first portion and a second portion ofsaid second horizontal rod; said primary end being movably coupled tosaid third motion unit, said third motion unit selectively positioningsaid second horizontal rod in a stored position having said secondportion being coextensive with said first horizontal rod; said thirdmotion unit selectively positioning said second horizontal rod in adeployed position having said second horizontal rod extending laterallyaway from said first horizontal rod when said tray are spaced from aselected tray having said second horizontal rod extending between saidtrays and said selected tray; and a gripping unit being coupled to saidsecond horizontal rod, said gripping unit being electrically coupled tosaid processor, said gripping unit selectively travelling along saidsecond horizontal rod, said gripping unit having a pair of fingers, saidfingers being movable toward each other, said fingers removing aselected one of said boxes in said selected tray, said gripping unitbeing selectively aligned with said drawer such that said fingersrelease said selected box into the drawer.
 2. The assembly according toclaim 1, wherein said control comprises: a touch screen being coupled tosaid control wherein said touch screen is configured to be manipulated,and said processor being positioned within said control, said processorbeing electrically coupled to said touch screen.
 3. The assemblyaccording to claim 1, wherein: said safe has an outer wall, said outerwall having a front side, a top side, a bottom side, a first lateralside and a second lateral side, said front side being open to access aninterior of said safe; and said storage unit comprises a set of firstrails, each of said first rails being coupled between said bottom sideand said top side of said safe, said first rails being spaced apart fromeach other, each of said first rails being spaced from said firstlateral side, each of said first rails having a first portion forming anangle with an engaging portion such that each of said first rails has anL-shaped cross section taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis. 4.The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said first portion of each ofsaid first rails has a plurality of slots extending therethrough, saidslots being spaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinallyalong each of said first rails.
 5. The assembly according to claim 1,wherein: said safe has an outer wall, said outer wall having a frontside, a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a secondlateral side, said front side being open to access an interior of saidsafe; and said storage unit comprises a set of second rails, each ofsaid second rails being coupled between said bottom side and said topside of said safe, said second rails being spaced apart from each other,each of said second rails being spaced from said second lateral side,each of said second rails having a first portion forming an angle withan engaging portion such that each of said second rails has an L-shapedcross section taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis.
 6. Theassembly according to claim 5, wherein said first portion of each ofsaid second rails has a plurality of slots extending therethrough, saidslots being spaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinallyalong each of said second rails.
 7. The assembly according to claim 1,wherein: said storage unit includes a set of first rails and a set ofsecond rails; and each of said trays has a first side, a second side,and a plurality of boxes, each of said boxes being configured to containthe items, said first side of each of said trays being aligned with saidset of first rails, said second side of each of said trays being alignedwith said set of second rails, said trays being vertically stackedbetween said first rails and said second rails.
 8. The assemblyaccording to claim 7, wherein: each of said first rails has a pluralityof slots; each of said second rails has a plurality of slots; and eachof said trays includes: a set of first pins, each of said first pinsbeing coupled to said first side, each of said first pins extendingthrough an associated one of said slots in a corresponding one of saidfirst rails, and a set of second pins, each of said second pins beingcoupled to said second side, each of said second pins extending throughan associated one of said slots in a corresponding one of said secondrails.
 9. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said spacing unitcomprises a pair of first drives, each of said first drives beingslidably coupled to an associated one of said first rails, each of saidfirst drives being electrically coupled to said processor, each of saidfirst drives engaging said engaging surface of said associated firstrail such that each of said first drives selectively climbs and descendssaid associated first rail.
 10. The assembly according to claim 9,wherein: each of said first rails has a plurality of slots; each of saidtrays includes a pair of first pins, each of said first pins extendingthrough an associated one of said slots; each of said first drivesincludes an arm, said arm corresponding to each of said first drivesbeing selectively positioned in a stored position and a deployedposition, said arm extending downwardly from said corresponding firstdrive when said arm is positioned in said stored position, said armcorresponding to each of said first drives extending laterally away fromsaid corresponding first drive when said arm is positioned in saiddeployed position; and said arm of said corresponding first driveengaging an associated one of said first pins of a selected one of saidtrays when said arm is positioned in said deployed position, each ofsaid first drives urging said associated first pin upwardly in saidassociated slot such that said first drive lifts said selected tray andtrays being stacked on said selected tray upwardly from said selectedtray.
 11. The assembly according to claim 9, wherein a pair of seconddrives, each of said second drives being slidably coupled to anassociated one of said second rails, each of said second drives beingelectrically coupled to said processor, each of said second drivesengaging said engaging surface of said associated second rail such thateach of said second drives selectively climbs and descends saidassociated second rail.
 12. The assembly according to claim 11, wherein:each of said second rails has a plurality of slots; each of said traysincludes a pair of second pins, each of said second pins extendingthrough an associated one of said slots; each of said second drivesincluding an arm, said arm corresponding to each of said second drivesbeing selectively positioned in a stored position and a deployedposition, said arm extending downwardly from said corresponding seconddrive when said arm is positioned in said stored position, said armcorresponding to each of said second drives extending laterally awayfrom said corresponding second drive when said arm is positioned in saiddeployed position; and said arm of said corresponding second driveengaging an associated one of said second pins of a selected one of saidtrays when said arm is positioned in said deployed position, each ofsaid second drives urging said associated second pin upwardly in saidassociated slot such that each of said second drives lifts said traysbeing stacked on said selected tray upwardly from said selected tray.13. A robotic storage assembly being configured to selectively retrieveselected items from a safe, said assembly comprising: a safe beingconfigured to contain a plurality of items, said safe having an outerwall, said outer wall having a front side, a top side, a bottom side, afirst lateral side and a second lateral side, said front side being opento access an interior of said safe; a drawer being slidably coupled tosaid safe; a control being coupled to said safe wherein said control isconfigured to be manipulated, said control comprising: a touch screenbeing coupled to said control wherein said touch screen is configured tobe manipulated, and a processor being positioned within said control,said processor being electrically coupled to said touch screen; astorage unit being positioned within said safe, said storage unit beingconfigured to contain the plurality of items, said storage unitincluding a plurality of trays being movably positioned within saidsafe, said trays being selectively spaced apart from each other, saidstorage unit comprising: a set of first rails, each of said first railsbeing coupled between said bottom side and said top side of said safe,said first rails being spaced apart from each other, each of said firstrails being spaced from said first lateral side, each of said firstrails having a first portion forming an angle with an engaging portionsuch that each of said first rails has an L-shaped cross section takenperpendicular to a longitudinal axis, said first portion of each of saidfirst rails having a plurality of slots extending therethrough, saidslots being spaced apart from each other and distributed longitudinallyalong each of said first rails, a set of second rails, each of saidsecond rails being coupled between said bottom side and said top side ofsaid safe, said second rails being spaced apart from each other, each ofsaid second rails being spaced from said second lateral side, each ofsaid second rails having a first portion forming an angle with anengaging portion such that each of said second rails has an L-shapedcross section taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis, said firstportion of each of said second rails having a plurality of slotsextending therethrough, said slots being spaced apart from each otherand distributed longitudinally along each of said second rails, and eachof said trays having a first side, a second side, and a plurality ofboxes, each of said boxes being configured to contain the items, saidfirst side of each of said trays being aligned with said set of firstrails, said second side of each of said trays being aligned with saidset of second rails, said trays being vertically stacked between saidfirst rails and said second rails, each of said trays including: a setof first pins, each of said first pins being coupled to said first side,each of said first pins extending through an associated one of saidslots in a corresponding one of said first rails, and a set of secondpins, each of said second pins being coupled to said second side, eachof said second pins extending through an associated one of said slots ina corresponding one of said second rails; a spacing unit beingpositioned within said safe, said spacing unit engaging said pluralityof trays, said spacing unit selectively spacing said trays apart fromeach other, said spacing unit being electrically coupled to saidcontrol, said spacing unit comprising: a pair of first drives, each ofsaid first drives being slidably coupled to an associated one of saidfirst rails, each of said first drives being electrically coupled tosaid processor, each of said first drives engaging said engaging surfaceof said associated first rail such that each of said first drivesselectively climbs and descends said associated first rail, each of saidfirst drives including an arm, said arm corresponding to each of saidfirst drives being selectively positioned in a stored position and adeployed position, said arm extending downwardly from said correspondingfirst drive when said arm is positioned in said stored position, saidarm corresponding to each of said first drives extending laterally awayfrom said corresponding first drive when said arm is positioned in saiddeployed position, said arm of said corresponding first drive engagingan associated one of said first pins of a selected one of said trayswhen said arm is positioned in said deployed position, each of saidfirst drives urging said associated first pin upwardly in saidassociated slot such that said first drive lifts and trays being stackedon said selected tray upwardly from said selected tray; and a pair ofsecond drives, each of said second drives being slidably coupled to anassociated one of said second rails, each of said second drives beingelectrically coupled to said processor, each of said second drivesengaging said engaging surface of said associated second rail such thateach of said second drives selectively climbs and descends saidassociated second rail, each of said second drives including an arm,said arm corresponding to each of said second drives being selectivelypositioned in a stored position and a deployed position, said armextending downwardly from said corresponding second drive when said armis positioned in said stored position, said arm corresponding to each ofsaid second drives extending laterally away from said correspondingsecond drive when said arm is positioned in said deployed position, saidarm of said corresponding second drive engaging an associated one ofsaid second pins of a selected one of said trays when said arm ispositioned in said deployed position, each of said second drives urgingsaid associated second pin upwardly in said associated slot such thateach of said second drives lifts said trays being stacked on saidselected tray upwardly from said selected tray; a retrieval unit beingpositioned within said safe, said retrieval unit being selectivelypositioned between said trays when said trays are spaced apart whereinsaid retrieval unit is configured to retrieve the items in said storageunit, said retrieval unit being selectively aligned with said drawerwherein said retrieval unit is configured to deposit the items in saiddrawer thereby facilitating the items to be removed from said safe, saidretrieval unit being electrically coupled to said control, saidretrieval unit comprising: a pair of vertical rods, each of saidvertical rods being vertically oriented to extend between said top sideand said bottom side of said safe, said vertical rods being spaced apartfrom each other and distributed along said back side, each of saidvertical rods being threaded, a first horizontal rod, said firsthorizontal rod having a first end and a second end, a first motion unitbeing coupled to said first end, said first motion unit engaging anassociated one of said vertical rods, said first motion unit urging saidfirst horizontal rod to selectively climb and descend said associatedvertical rod, said first motion unit being electrically coupled to saidprocessor, a second motion unit being coupled to said second end, saidsecond motion unit engaging an associated one of said vertical rods,said second motion unit being electrically coupled to said processor, athird motion unit being coupled to said first horizontal rod such thatsaid third motion unit selectively travels between said first end andsaid second end of said first horizontal rod, said third motion unitbeing electrically coupled to said processor, a second horizontal rodhaving a primary end and a secondary end, said second horizontal rodhaving a bend thereon to define a first portion and a second portion ofsaid second horizontal rod, said primary end being movably coupled tosaid third motion unit, said third motion unit selectively positioningsaid second horizontal rod in a stored position having said secondportion being coextensive with said first horizontal rod, said thirdmotion unit selectively positioning said second horizontal rod in adeployed position having said second horizontal rod extending laterallyaway from said first horizontal rod when said trays are spaced from saidselected tray having said second horizontal rod extending between saidtrays and said selected tray, and a gripping unit being coupled to saidsecond horizontal rod, said gripping unit being electrically coupled tosaid processor, said gripping unit selectively travelling along saidsecond horizontal rod, said gripping unit having a pair of fingers, saidfingers being movable toward each other, said fingers removing aselected one of said boxes in said selected tray, said gripping unitbeing selectively aligned with said drawer such that said fingersrelease said selected box into said drawer; and a power supply beingcoupled to said safe, said power supply being electrically coupled tosaid processor, said power supply comprising a power cord extendingoutwardly from said safe, said power cord having a distal end withrespect to said safe, said distal end having a plug being electricallycoupled thereto, said plug being selectively electrically coupled to apower source.